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Bubblers John at 10:20am 09.29.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1048 Need to decide whether to leave the boat in its slip this winter with a bubbler systen provided by t
Turning Block Cover [Hood] for 35.5 fred miller at 10:13am 09.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/922 Help ! Re : 1992 35.5 I guess the best way to describe this is the fiberglass hood piece that co
silly ice box drawer howie at 10:08am 09.29.02 Bigger Boats 3/1044 Hello folks, Any other O'Day 37 owners have such a silly ice box sliding drawer? I really think t
One sided blisters Clayton Salisbury at 10:07am 09.29.02 Bigger Boats 2/1017 Hello, I recently purchased an oday 27, It's been in drydock for two years and needs bottom paint. I
O'Day 25 cb Keel r.w.landau at 9:47am 09.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/981 Yes' it is that time of year. I am modifying my trailer for my "78" O'Day 25. I am changing the plat
Smallest anchor? Colin at 8:56am 09.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1390 i am planning on buying a lunch hook, something that is just large enough to hold a 33' boat long en
Leaking portals Pete Davenport at 8:47am 09.29.02 Ask All Sailors 2/927 This posting is about portals for a 1981 Hunter 36. I'm looking for advice and/or similar experienc
Replacement cover for aft berth mattress Fred McPherson at 8:20am 09.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/846 Has anyone had to replace the fabric covering on the V berth or aft berth mattresses? Ours was dama
Engine Bed Rail Jeff at 7:21am 09.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1033 Does anybody know what the engine bed rails are made of? One of my engine mount bolts is starting to
O'Day23 swing keel cable Al at 7:16am 09.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1059 The line to the swing keel/centerboard on my O'Day 23 parted company. I've lifted the boat clear of
Warranty Willy at 5:34am 09.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/761
Shaft turning while under way carl gamble at 2:14am 09.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/801 I just noticed the other day that while under way (sails only), the shaft turning. Is this normal
In water storage? Steve Feinsilver at 12:37am 09.29.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 Considering storing boat in water for winter. Have heard that water supports boat better, but that
Mast Step Compression Fix - Wood Dry Out Dave Worfel at 12:30am 09.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1128 I spent yesterday pulling the mast step plate on my C30 and cutting the deck away under same to fix
Arty's 26x Blues Jerry at 12:01am 09.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/945 If you don't like your boat, sell it. Don't waste a person's time with your gripes. A 26x sails ju
V 17 Keel & sails Dwane at 10:58pm 09.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/945 Hi AllI'm the new sailer with a v17 in very nice shape except the keel! I did use a bunch ok WD fo
balsa core how much? Mark at 12:57pm 09.28.02 Day Sailers 0/1076 I knew there was a lot of rotted cabin sole when I got the boat, a 1976 22 footer, and that the mas
backstay hardware Brian at 12:41pm 09.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1073 My 74 Cat27 is has a split/adjustable back stay. what is missing is the line/block set up to adjust
Tarping for winter storage Fred at 12:24pm 09.28.02 Smaller Boats 2/1455 We are new Catalina 22 owners.Our boat will be hauled out and stored on our trailer,mast up, in the
Ray, Maria and "Scooter" are in Mobile Alabama. Ray Bowles at 12:17pm 09.28.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1062 Are any Hunter owners or Hunter sailers in this area? We are outfitting our newer boat for our 10 y

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Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness Mr Fox at 12:09pm 05.01.20
13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization Fashin at 12:09pm 05.01.20 Tha ks for the responses guys, I'm a wrench monkey at heart, but never had to deal with the marine d
leak in boat Bernie3 at 12:00pm 05.01.20 Terms tt have many meanings. drain hole casing small sailboat disassemble it and put it back toget
leak in boat Bernie3 at 11:59am 05.01.20 Terms tt have many meanings. drain hole casing small sailboat disassemble it and put it back toget
Its funny Friday! Meriachee at 11:35am 05.01.20 Extra credit to anyone who posts of picture of himself wearing the shirt while standing next to his
New sails Sailfanatic at 11:28am 05.01.20 I would vote for using a local loft. Of course my local loft happens to be the Doyle home office.
leak in boat Don S/V ILLusion at 11:26am 05.01.20 Sikaflex sealant caulk unless you want an adhesive caulk in which case 3M 4200.
leak in boat jssailem at 11:24am 05.01.20 Terms that have many meanings. drain hole casing small sailboat disassemble it and put it back toge
13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization sailme88 at 11:24am 05.01.20 The fact that you asked the question is both promising and telling...Maybe your best course of actio
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 11:23am 05.01.20
13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization ToddS at 11:16am 05.01.20 I second what Roy said about a quick visual inspection... pretty much every time (more or less) I us
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 11:15am 05.01.20
Water between inner and outer Hull Hunter216 at 11:15am 05.01.20 I have a 1975 Catalina 22, and have water between the inner and outer hull from rain. Outer hull is
Forward Bulkhead? Leeward Rail at 10:51am 05.01.20 clear shrink-wrap to keep the label in place Yup. Common technique in industry. We did that for c
Forward Bulkhead? AaronD at 10:30am 05.01.20 @Maine Sail Has the best detailed how-to on the almost every subject. Slight edit above :) When.
Beneteau Oceanis 31 CU purchase help SycloneDriver at 10:27am 05.01.20 Months ago I called my insurance agent to make sure that they would insure the boat and to see if th
Water between inner and outer Hull Benny17441 at 10:24am 05.01.20 The only practical location may be in the transom, but the hull shape will likely not permit it to b
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. Red_Dog at 10:21am 05.01.20 I came. I saw. I problem solved. It was the red wire on the back of the alternator. It was easier t
hull ID numbers Noodat Lady at 10:18am 05.01.20 Stupid Canadian question: if all you are missing is the month letter, let us say it might have been
Beneteau Oceanis 31 CU purchase help jssailem at 10:15am 05.01.20 Have you tried asking an insurer? The company that currently insures the boat? They may be able to

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